Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 224 - Meeting the Previous Neighbor

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Meeting the Previous Neighbor

Chapter 224 -224: Meeting the Previous Neighbor

Yang Jia had heard from Gu Pan before that Fang Lanlan was introverted, so she didn’t always speak to her, worried that it might make her nervous.

She said to Gu Pan, “Sister, you haven’t been going out much recently, have you?”

Gu Pan nodded, “Hmm, we haven’t planned on going out for now.”

Yang Jia asked, “Sister, do you think it’s really going to be an extreme day?”

“It’s very likely,” Gu Pan replied. “But the extreme day won’t affect you much. However, what if after the extreme day, there’s no extreme night? So, while candles are still inexpensive and unlimited, you should buy more. Writing is different from other jobs, after all.” Gu Pan couldn’t say much more, but she wasn’t worried this time. Extreme day and night wouldn’t be directly lethal to people, and No.7 Base had its countermeasures, so there wasn’t too much danger. The problem was the diminishing supplies and resources making cultivation and breeding more difficult, leading to scarcer food.

Chen Fengzhou sighed, “I never dared to write something like this in my novels before; it seems sometimes authors are too conservative.”

Thinking back to how the elders scorned the books they wrote, calling them nonsensical, he now felt that his own imagination wasn’t rich enough.

Yang Jia felt the same, “So we should be even braver in our writing in the future.”

Gu Pan found their thoughts on novel writing quite interesting.

After chatting for a while, Yang Jia suggested they go out for a walk since she and Chen Fengzhou seldom came out, and the weather was nice for everyone to get some fresh air.

Gu Pan thought it was a good idea too. She filled bottles with juice for each of them, grabbed some meat snacks, divided them among the group, and they all headed out together.

Their stroll was aimless, just a simple leisurely walk.

They started by circling the villa area to get a sense of the different lives being led there. Having two authors out gathering material was beneficial.

Many people were at home during the day in the villa area, since many influential families lived there. In many cases, the income of one working family member was enough to support the entire household. Some had brought in a lot of supplies when they arrived, enough to let them live comfortably for years, so they weren’t in any rush to think about the future.

Since the apocalypse, many people preferred not to overthink things. Before the acid rain, people had great plans, but with such sudden disasters, all the planning was for naught. So now, simply living in the moment became a more common endeavor.

In truth, the mindset of people after the apocalypse was always changing; each disaster brought about a shift in people’s hearts, as there were no previous experiences to learn from with these kinds of ordeals.

After leaving the villa area, they visited the nearby factory complex. Gu Pan had never paid much attention to this area before, but now as they walked through, seeing the large greenhouses and many workers, it felt reassuring. No.7 Base still had a strong sense of unity.

Suddenly, a female worker approached them, stopping with a smile to greet, “What a coincidence to bump into you here.”

It was then Gu Pan recognized her as Qin Lin, the woman who used to live in the apartment opposite hers. Her appearance had changed quite a bit, looking more spirited.

She greeted Qin Lin with a smile, “Hello, it is a coincidence. We’re just wandering around.”

“I moved out, I divorced him,” Qin Lin said, referring to past disputes that caused a disturbance for them. Yet, she seemed very relaxed talking about it.

Yang Jia finally realized, “I was wondering why I hadn’t seen you for so long, but you seem to be in better spirits now.”

Qin Lin laughed, “Yes, life has been better for me since leaving him.”

This content is taken from freeweɓnovel.cѳm.

Gu Pan congratulated her, “Congratulations on starting a new life.”

Qin Lin continued with a smile, “Thank you. I hope things continue to go well for you too. I’ve always known you young people are capable. Keep up the hard work.”

Gu Pan and the others responded in kind, offering Qin Lin their best wishes.

Qin Lin couldn’t stay long due to work, so she said her quick goodbyes.

As they watched Qin Lin’s cheerful departure, Gu Pan and her companions felt happy for her. Regardless of whether it’s an apocalypse or peacetime, it’s not wrong to live a life true to oneself without making things too hard.

Some people just never seem satisfied. Qin Lin’s ex-husband, Zhang Mowen, had nothing to boast of except for his looks, although perhaps he had qualities others were unaware of. Regardless, his inability to grasp reality and his place in it was what truly mattered.

Gu Pan and the others chatted and laughed as they continued to stroll around. Yang Jia mentioned to Gu Pan the recent issues involving Zhang Ping.

Zhang Ping had tried to matchmake Yang Jia with Wang Yan twice, but Yang Jia decisively refused and even discussed the matter with Zhang Ping’s husband.

Professor Wang was reasonable and criticized Zhang Ping, even apologizing to Yang Jia. Since then, Zhang Ping had started to behave herself.

They didn’t return home until the evening, having learned more about No.7 Base. Although they couldn’t enter many areas, they knew that the base was continuously striving for humanity’s survival.

It was evening only because the clock showed past five, but the sun was still bright in the sky. Gu Pan’s knowledge of geography was limited; she wasn’t sure if this was the same as the polar day and night.

Lu Ruisheng looked up at the sky, “The extreme day has come.”

Gu Pan nodded, “Yes, for the next month or so, we’ll get to see the sun every day.”

Lu Ruisheng continued, “Then let’s enjoy it. After all, once the extreme day is over, we’ll miss seeing the moon and stars.”

Gu Pan laughed, “You have a good attitude about it.”

“What else can I do?” Lu Ruisheng replied.

“That’s true as well.”

Both laughed, made dinner, and after eating, they were unsure whether to sleep or do something else, considering the lingering daylight.

The base’s loudspeakers announced, “Residents of No.7 Base, residents of No.7 Base. The Meteorological Department reminds everyone that extreme day conditions are here. Please try to maintain your daily routine. The stores will increase their sales of blackout cloth, with purchases limited to ensure all residents can have a good sleeping environment. The base will have scheduled announcements to help everyone keep track of the approximate time.”

Gu Pan felt reassured by this. In her previous life, many had trouble finding proper blackout materials, resorting to homemade eye masks for sleep. The constant light affected people’s health.

Many initially didn’t take the extreme day seriously, seeing it as advantageous with more time to be active and less theft. But after a week, the large, dark circles under people’s eyes were frightening.

The problem was that many had no watches and couldn’t tell time by natural light, leading to disrupted sleep patterns and worsening health.

Tonight, there would be only an hour of darkness, likely marking the official start of the extreme day tomorrow.